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Bangkok Post
7 days ago
- Politics
- Bangkok Post
Sweden denies suspending sales of Gripen fighter jets to Thailand
The Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok has denied reports claiming Sweden has suspended further sales of its Gripen fighter jets to Thailand. The embassy, writing on its Facebook page, said no decision has been made to suspend future sales of Gripen aircraft to the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF). The clarification comes amid a wave of misinformation following the RTAF's recent use of Gripen jets along the Thai-Cambodian border. The controversy arose after the RTAF refuted a report by Cambodia's Phnom Penh Post newspaper, which claimed Sweden was freezing its planned sale of additional fighter jets after recent air strikes on Cambodia. Government spokesman Jirayu Houngsub also dismissed the news of Sweden cancelling the Gripen sale to the RTAF. The reports originated from Cambodian media outlets in response to the air force's deployment of the Gripen jets to protect Thai sovereignty, he said. "This is a daily dose of lies from Cambodia's media outlets. These claims should not be believed nor shared without proper verification," he said. He urged Thais to combat disinformation by sharing information from government agencies through social media.
Bangkok Post
31-07-2025
- Bangkok Post
Thai air force debunks Cambodian bomb claim
An old bomb found in a border community in Cambodia and dug up from underground was not dropped from a Thai plane during the recent clashes, the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) said on Thursday. The Phnom Penh Post on Wednesday reported that an MK-84 bomb was found in a residential area and linked its source with the Gripen fighter jets used by the Thai air force. RTAF spokesman AVM Prapas Sonjaidee debunked the claim. The shell dug up from beneath a residence was old and rusty, he said, and clearly had not been freshly dropped. The Thai air force uses new shells in perfect condition, he said. Considering the shell's circumference and length, it could be a western bomb, weighing about 2,000 pounds, AVM Prapas said. He added that it did not look like an air-dropped bomb due to the depth and its horizontal placement. The MK-84, manufactured by US-based General Dynamics, is a 2,000-pound general-purpose aircraft bomb. It was widely used during the Vietnam war in the 1970s. The Thai air force conducted its operations with precision and never targeted civilian areas, the Special Operations Centre for Thai Cambodian Border Situations Management stated after confirming details with related agencies.
UPI
25-07-2025
- Politics
- UPI
At least 16 killed as Thailand-Cambodia border clash continues
At least 16 people have now been killed in a clash between Thailand and Cambodia's militaries along a disputed border region, which entered its second day Friday. Photo by Kaikungwon Duanjumroon/EPA-EFE July 25 (UPI) -- At least 16 people have now been killed in a clash between Thailand and Cambodia's militaries along a disputed border region, which entered its second day Friday. Over 135,000 civilians have been evacuated from the region, officials from both countries said on Friday. Tensions boiled over Thursday along the 508-mile border shared between the two countries with Thai and Cambodian forces accusing the other of starting the back-and-forth attacks that left at least three civilians dead. The clashes initially started around the Prasat Ta Muen Thom, an ancient Hindu temple that both sides claim as their own. The two sides briefly agreed to a ceasefire late Thursday brokered by Malaysian Anwar Ibrahim, the Phnom Penh Post reported. Thailand abandoned the pact an hour later. Fighting continued Friday with Thai officials confirming to CNN they fired artillery shots early in the morning. Cambodian officials confirmed heavy rocket fire in two locations along the border. Authorities encouraged civilians to avoid the conflict areas, in Thailand's Ubon Ratchathani and Surin provinces in the northeastern part of the country, according to the Royal Thai Army. Thai officials confirmed Friday one soldier and 14 civilians have so far been killed, while Cambodian have confirmed the death of one civilian. The Royal Thai Army on Friday clarified its use of cluster munitions, which are banned under international law. The multiple impact weapons are prohibited under the U.N. Convention on Cluster Munitions. "The Royal Thai Army will consider its (cluster munitions) use as necessary against military targets to enhance target destruction capabilities," Royal Thai Army Maj. Gen. Winthai Suvaree said on X. "Regarding the Convention on Cluster Munition (CCM), which prohibits parties from using, producing or stockpiling this type of weapon, it is not binding on Thailand, as Thailand is not party to that convention, similar to many other countries, such as the United States, Russia, and others."
The Sun
23-07-2025
- The Sun
Malaysians caught smuggling cannabis from Cambodia to UK
PHNOM PENH: Six Malaysians were arrested for attempting to smuggle about 62 kilogrammes of dried cannabis from Cambodia to the United Kingdom (UK). The Phnom Penh Post newspaper on Wednesday reported that the six were detained at the Phnom Penh International Airport on July 16 by anti-narcotics officers from the country's Anti-Drug Department and with the assistance of customs and airport authorities. Phnom Penh Municipal Court's Prosecutor's Office spokesperson said the cannabis was hidden in four suitcases belonging to the suspects, who were planning to fly via Hong Kong to London, reported the paper. 'After reviewing the case file, the prosecutor charged the six suspects with the illegal transportation of drugs, committed at the departure terminal of the airport,' said the spokesperson, added the newspaper report. They will be charged under Article 40 of the Law on Drug Control, which carries a prison sentence ranging from two to 20 years. - Bernama
Barnama
23-07-2025
- Barnama
Malaysians Attempting To Smuggle Cannabis From Cambodia To UK Detained
PHNOM PENH, July 23 (Bernama) -- Six Malaysians were arrested for attempting to smuggle about 62 kilogrammes of dried cannabis from Cambodia to the United Kingdom (UK). The Phnom Penh Post newspaper on Wednesday reported that the six were detained at the Phnom Penh International Airport on July 16 by anti-narcotics officers from the country's Anti-Drug Department and with the assistance of customs and airport authorities. Phnom Penh Municipal Court's Prosecutor's Office spokesperson said the cannabis was hidden in four suitcases belonging to the suspects, who were planning to fly via Hong Kong to London, reported the paper.
